Player Watch #29: Will Phillips - tags N.Daicos vs Collingwood - subbed off at 3/4 time??

[ChoppyGun]

He lost his title to Souup and the toys went out Damo style....

I hope Pykie returns.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

The power lines are fairly obvious, no.

Luff and Reverse Market Indicator wanted Hollands (who wouldn’t?) Brady said we can’t afford a bust/don’t really need another HFF.

So we went with the less risky option who just happened to fill a big need (two-way defensive running with wheels and neat disposal).

I’m not sure there’s much more to read into it.

My preference was Hollands too.

So it was Brady ? Or are You assuming ?
that’s all I wanted to know the source doesn’t matter a fart. Couldn’t give a stuff who told him.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

So you want names but don’t want sources to be outed?

This sounds like a scenario which may play out at Primary School, possibly not in the real world.

You level of comprehension is about primary school level. I’m not sure what part you don’t get and if you’re just taking the urine or if infact you’re an imbecile ?
I wanted to know who overruled. Who may have told Scooby I do not care about.

 

[Shagga is all Class]

Shock horror 18 year old body isn’t ready to play against men.. wait till he’s 21/22 before judging him.

Exactly.

Early in the Scott era, had some gameday experiences at the club and when the coaches say we played quite well in a 117 post loss to Collingwood in a pregame address, they are clearly watching a different game to us.

The coaches at the time indicated we had too many see ball, get ball types that used to get sucked into stoppages, creating overlaps out the back. We also had too many ball watchers when we went inside 50, creating overlaps out the back for well drilled teams to go coast to coast.

Phillips will probably need years to add to his craft as unless something has changed the see ball, get ball probably will not cut it.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He could go out on Thursday and have 25 & this won't mean a thing.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I genuinely think people can't read. Or have other agendas to miss the point completely.

Phillips might become the best player of all time, who knows? Be great if he does!!

What I do know is I was told repeatedly he a straight up ready to go gun mid at AFL level from day 1.

That's not the case as Noble said - all I did was point out that clear inaccuracy, not that I'm disappointed in him personally, not at all, as I suspected wrong to start with.

 

[the flying ham]

He wasn't selected for a scratch match, well whoop de doo.

 

[ChoppyGun]

He wasn't selected for a scratch match, well whoop de doo.

No I was referring to Nobles comments and considering we were so incredibly weak in the midfield (and still below the rest) it's a very big statement imo.

 

[the flying ham]

No I was referring to Nobles comments and considering we were so incredibly weak in the midfield (and still below the rest) it's a very big statement imo.

Which are still a reference point for a scratch match. He has as good a chance as any to play round 1, and if he doesn't again, not a big deal

 

[Snake_Baker]

He wasn't selected for a scratch match, well whoop de doo.

Scoobs had copped some cracks, but the neurotics that run with this stuff are equally to blame for the absurdity that emerges.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

What happened to Pykie, anyway? I just noticed the other day the cancelled accpunt.

There has been a few good posters fall by the wayside in recent memory.

B Tron, Pykie, kangaspurs, HH3.

Shame.

 

[Snake_Baker]

There has been a few good posters fall by the wayside in recent memory.

B Tron, Pykie, kangaspurs, HH3.

Shame.

I think Tron still drops by under another handle from time to time.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Which are still a reference point for a scratch match. He has as good a chance as any to play round 1, and if he doesn't again, not a big deal

You'd expect a gun mid junior to play in that scratch match. Well I did I guess.

All the rest did and Noble made it clear his omission wasn't due to injury.

Nothing more than that, I have never said we should have selected anyone else at the draft as that would be ridiculous.

 

[the flying ham]

You'd expect a gun mid junior to play in that scratch match. Well I did I guess.

All the rest did and Noble made it clear his omission wasn't due to injury.

Nothing more than that, I have never said we should have selected anyone else at the draft as that would be ridiculous.

People thought paul Ahern was a monty to play round 1 after kicking 3 and having 25 in a scratch match and look how that worked out. Declan Watson a real mobile forward prospect. It's a scratch match, perhaps reading too much into nobles comments and Phillips non selection.

 

[ChoppyGun]

People thought paul Ahern was a monty to play round 1 after kicking 3 and having 25 in a scratch match and look how that worked out. Declan Watson a real mobile forward prospect. It's a scratch match, perhaps reading too much into nobles comments and Phillips non selection.

That's a reasonable comment.

Thanks and let's see what happens I guess.

 

[the big lebowski]

You'd expect a gun mid junior to play in that scratch match. Well I did I guess.

All the rest did and Noble made it clear his omission wasn't due to injury.

Nothing more than that, I have never said we should have selected anyone else at the draft as that would be ridiculous.

I guess a large part can be put down to not playing a game of footy in 18 months.

They said Rowell looked off the pace in the Gold Coast vs Brisbane praccy match.

Powell had a full sanfl year and Lazaro at least played school footy.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I guess a large part can be put down to not playing a game of footy in 18 months.

They said Rowell looked off the pace in the Gold Coast vs Brisbane praccy match.

Powell had a full sanfl year and Lazaro at least played school footy.

Very fair comment. One I didn't consider.

As previous I wouldn't change the selection just why didn't draft "experts" say that to start with?

 

[the flying ham]

Very fair comment. One I didn't consider.

As previous I wouldn't change the selection just why didn't draft "experts" say that to start with?

Because at the end of the day, it's still a lotto

 

[the big lebowski]

Very fair comment. One I didn't consider.

As previous I wouldn't change the selection just why didn't draft "experts" say that to start with?

I’m on record as being pro Phillips when I was convinced it was going to be Hollands or McDonald. I was ecstatic we took him.

I haven’t seen a second of training though so have no idea how he’s settled in. I do find it odd that we haven’t seen more of him in match sim footage and if you told me he wouldn’t be playing a praccy match that didn’t have Cunners, LDU, Anderson I’d be shocked.

I think one thing that really goes against him playing early is his lack of versatility. I did always think this would hinder him early but probably not to the extent of not playing. Luff said during the commentary he’d also been sick for a bit recently.

Also, everything that Scoobs says makes sense to me. Not sure why he had got any criticism at all. It seemed pretty likely to me that someone overruled the recruiters based on minimising risk. And I think that was the correct move given the other top picks.

All in all, without having seen any training, and everything I’ve heard, I’d still be taking him at pick 3 (2).

 

[buttox]

I’m on record as being pro Phillips when I was convinced it was going to be Hollands or McDonald. I was ecstatic we took him.

I haven’t seen a second of training though so have no idea how he’s settled in. I do find it odd that we haven’t seen more of him in match sim footage and if you told me he wouldn’t be playing a praccy match that didn’t have Cunners, LDU, Anderson I’d be shocked.

I think one thing that really goes against him playing early is his lack of versatility. I did always think this would hinder him early but probably not to the extent of not playing. Luff said during the commentary he’d also been sick for a bit recently.

Also, everything that Scoobs says makes sense to me. Not sure why he had got any criticism at all. It seemed pretty likely to me that someone overruled the recruiters based on minimising risk. And I think that was the correct move given the other top picks.

All in all, without having seen any training, and everything I’ve heard, I’d still be taking him at pick 3 (2).

i reckon he plays against the hawks.
he wil have a chance to make the round 1 team.
its in his hands.

 

[the big lebowski]

i reckon he plays against the hawks.
he wil have a chance to make the round 1 team.
its in his hands.

I’m probably more surprised (pleasantly) with how advanced Powell is.

 

[Usayed Givashe]

You level of comprehension is about primary school level. I’m not sure what part you don’t get and if you’re just taking the urine or if infact you’re an imbecile ?
I wanted to know who overruled. Who may have told Scooby I do not care about.

Can’t you just be grateful you received a skerrick of information you wouldn’t have read in the papers?

You either decipher the information or your brain doesn’t allow you to work it out, either way, what you are asking is for people to break trust, potentially lose friends all so your pea brain can understand the inner workings of a senior leadership team of which you’re not a member.

It’s actually hilarious watching you demand names, get over yourself and/or show us your badge.

Here’s some inside information, I know a board member. And when they tell me something interesting - I promise not to share with the board because of people like you.

Great summary. This is it in a nutshell IMO.

Yes, all handwringing aside, no one has proclaimed him a bust.

Sydney and Hawthorn

On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Needs-based drafting?

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[Snake_Baker]

Can’t you just be grateful you received a skerrick of information you wouldn’t have read in the papers?

Yes, but what then when it leads to unnecessary & unfounded criticisms of young players?

What could honestly be gained from such a comment? Can we hand the player back then pick again?

It's pointless, and especially ridiculous when it comes to an unsighted draftee.

 

[The Brady Bunch]

I genuinely think people can't read. Or have other agendas to miss the point completely.

Phillips might become the best player of all time, who knows? Be great if he does!!

What I do know is I was told repeatedly he a straight up ready to go gun mid at AFL level from day 1.

That's not the case as Noble said - all I did was point out that clear inaccuracy, not that I'm disappointed in him personally, not at all, as I suspected wrong to start with.

Will Phillips hasn't played a game of football in 18 months. That he is behind Tom Powell who played all last season should go into the "No Shit, Sherlock" file. Notwithstanding the "ready to go gun midfielder" claims that some sources may have been insisting upon.

 

[Usayed Givashe]

Yes, but what then when it leads to unnecessary & unfounded criticisms of young players?

What could honestly be gained from such a comment? Can we hand the player back then pick again?

It's pointless, and especially ridiculous when it comes to an unsighted draftee.

No doubt about this.

I’m not one to bag young players, old players sure, I’m a hopeless savage, but never the kids.

It wasn’t my intention for this to turn into a WiPhi pile-on, I was just happy to support Scooby because I like inside info & it’s a big part of why I come here.

When I said my preference was Hollands, I was talking pre-draft. Despite this, I can understand the reasoning behind choosing Will and I hope and pray that we made the right decision.

Will Phillips is a good kid, my niece was at CGS with him and says he is a lovely boy.

To answer your question, there was nothing to gain through posting, but that could be said about every interaction on this site.